International environmental law

As conservation of the environment plays an increasingly important role within society, Birnie, Boyle, and Redgwell's International Law and the Environment continues to be an essential read for students and practitioners alike. Learn More

International Law and the Protection of Forests evaluates the protection afforded to trees and forests by the international legal system, and identifies legal measures that may reduce deforestation and protect forest resources. It argues that a new international agreement is required to ensure states adequately protect forests. Learn More

International Environmental Law is now a standard course for students all over the world. This collection follows the essential structure of environmental regulation, in an attempt to provide a clear picture of the mechanics of the system. Learn More

Exceptions to international obligations can be expressed in several ways and be of fundamental practical importance. Bringing together legal philosophers and scholars of international law, this volume provides theoretical frameworks for the understanding of such exceptions and their application in specific areas of international law. Learn More

How might three of the largest challenges of the 21st century - armed conflict, environment, and poverty -be addressed using a human rights framework? This book engages with this question through contributions from prominent figures in the debate as it considers both foundational issues of theory as well as applied questions. Learn More

This fully updated second edition of Corporate Accountability in International Environmental Law examines systematically all international sources of corporate accountability standards with specific reference to environmental protection, and elaborates on their theoretical and practical implications for international environmental law. Learn More

This Handbook brings together the foremost authorities from around the world to provide the first comprehensive account of comparative environmental law. It examines in detail the methodological foundations of the discipline as well as the substance of environmental law across countries. Learn More